Card game



June 24, 1924. 1,493,949

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. ATTORNEY Patented June 24, 1924.1.

matte ROSA BORNGESSER, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.

CAR-D GAME.

Application filed August 21, 1922.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RosA Bounces-sun, a citizen of the United States, residing at Oakland, in the county of Alameda and State of California, have inventedv certain new and useful Improvements in Card Games, of which the following is a specification.

My invention is an improved card game.

The object of my invention is to provide a card game which is instructive as well as entertaining in that it teaches the names of various animals and birds, which are placed on the cards. 7

Referring to the drawing, which forms a part of this specification:

Figure 1 is a face view of a pair of cards illustrating one of the main groups.

Figure 2 is, a face view of a pair of cards 2 illustrating, the second of the main groups.

Figure 3 is a face view of a pair of cards illustrating the third of the main groups.

Figure .t is a face view of a pair of cards illustrating the fourth of the main groups.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, the numerals 1 and 2 indicate a pair of cards of the circle suit or stall; that is, the number of the card is enclosed in a circle as at 3. Inscribed on the card 1 is the name of a bird and on the card 2 the name of an an-' imal, the first letter of the name of said bird and animal being the same and constitutes a pair in the circle suit or stall.

The numerals l and 5 indicate a pair in the elliptical suit. The numbers of the cards are enclosed in an ellipse 6. Inscribed on the cards 4 and 5 are the names of a bird and animal, the first letters of the names of which are the same. Numerals 7 and 8 illus trate a pair in the triangular suitand 9 and 10 illustrate a pair in the square suit.

My game consists of forty-eight cards upon which are inscribed the names of dif ferent animals and birds. The cards are divided into four suits or stalls of twelve cards each; that is, ircle, ellipse, triangle and square. Each suit comprises six animals and six birds and are numbered from one to twelve. There are six pairs in each suit, a pair being distinguished by an animal and a bird, the first letters of the names of which are the same. Numbers 11 and 12 of the square suit are called Ark and Ark Bird, and they are the highest value cards in the deck.

The game is played as follows:

Regular Three Handed Ark.

the Stall.

Serial No. 583,154.

From the pack of forty-eight cards throw aside all cards numbered 1 and 2 of each suit, leaving forty cards. it isunderstood, of course, that in Four-handed Ark all of the cards are used. Each player, cuts the pack, the one cutting highest dealing.

DeaZing.Shr-.file pack well and deal twelve cards to each player, one card at a. time, the remaining four cards are dealt face down to the center. of the table forming a Stall. In Four-handed Ark, of course, there can be no stall since the cards would be equally divided between four players, each of whom get twelve. i

Bidding.Players bid for the privilege of choosing the trump suit, the player, to the left of dealer having the first chance to bid; The players must bid some number of, points divisible by five, such as15, 2 5, 3 0, 40, or more, which he feels reasonably sure he can earn if he can choose the trump suit; the turn to bid passes to the left, each player in turn having a chance to raise the last bid. The player finally bidding the highest chooses the trump suit and then announces whether it is to be round, oval, triangle or square, selecting as a rule the suit of which he holds most cards. The advantage of obtaining the choice of trump is apparent as any card of trump suit captures any cards of other suits. After having announced the trump, the highest bidder picks up the Stall consisting of four cards, in order to strengthen the cards in his hand he may exchange any or all of the four cards in the Stall for any cards in his hand, with the exception of count cards; no count cards numbers 8, 10 and 12 can be discarded or left in Pairs or one card of a pair can be discarded.

PZag ingThe player at the left of dealer starts the game by playing to the center of the table any card of any suit, or he may lead one card of a pair and showing the other at the same time declaring 10 points or 20 points if a trump pair. If players announce a pair and do not take a trick in that round, they do not count points. The play passes to the left, each person playing one card. The highest card of the suit led takes the cards unless someone plays a card of the trump suit in which case the trump takes it.

If two or more trumps areplayed on the same trick, the highest captures. A player is obliged to follow the suit led if possible, otherwise he may throw away any cardof any other suit or if he wishes to do so he may play a trump. Whoever takes a trick places it face down near him and leads a card for the next trick. The object of each player is to capture tricks that count and making extra points by announcing pairs, the cards which count being 8, 10 and 12. Continue playing until all players are out of cards.

Uozmting-After all the cards have been played the score is taken. Each 8 counts points, each 10 and 12 counts ten points for the players who capture tricks containing them. Each pair counts ten points, trump pairs twenty points. Pairs do not count any points unless the player leads one of them out and showing the other announcing 10 or 20. A player must break a pair to follow the suit led. The score of each player is recorded. The player who chose the trump stall, however, earns no score unless he has captured in the tricks and pairs announced points equal to, or greater than the amount bid. If successful in so doing, his count is recorded, but if he falls below What he bid the amount he bid is deducted from his score as a penalty. The player first getting 200 points wins the game, unless a larger game is agreed upon before beginning.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. A card game comprising a plurality of cards, said cards being divided into a plurality of suits, the cards of each suit being numbered consecutively, each suit comprising a plurality of card pairs, one of said card pairs being inscribed with the name off a bird and the other of said card pairs being inscribed with the name of an animal, the first letter of said names being the same.

2. A card game comprising forty-eight cards, said cards being divided into four suits, each suit comprising six pairs, the cards of each suit being numbered from one to twelve.

3. A card game comprising forty-eight cards, said cards being divided into four suits, the cards 01 each suit being numbered consecutively, each of said suits comprising six pairs of cards, eachof said cards being inscribed with the names of animals and birds, one card of said pairs being inscribed with the name of a bird and the other card or said pair being inscribed with the name of an animal, the first letters of said names being the same.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

ROSA BORNGESSER. 

